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Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition - 64-Bit - DVD-ROM - 3-Pack

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Microsoft 66R00875 Overview

Windows Vista Ultimate Edition from Microsoft is the complete version of Microsoft's Vista operating system. This package includes three user licenses.

It includes the full functionality of both the Home Premium and Business editions. The operating system is designed to meet the needs of the most demanding users. It features the enhanced security of an integrated firewall with Windows Defender spyware prevention software, parental control tools, a powerful Instant Search program and Internet Explorer 7 for web browsing.

The software also includes the Windows Aero desktop with Flip 3D navigation, support for portable tablet PCs and the Windows Meeting Space for document sharing and group collaboration. Vista Ultimate also ships with the popular Windows Media Center. This module turns your computer into a digital hub that can interact with your Xbox 360 and other compatible home theater devices.

Windows Vista Ultimate also includes advanced backup, business network and remote desktop capabilities. Windows BitLocker data encryption is available is also included to help protect against data theft. This software is an excellent operating system for power users who require the ultimate in functionality.

Aero with Flip 3D
Vista features the Aero operating environment. This theme delivers a bold visual style to Windows, complete with transparency and alpha blending. Aero also features live taskbar thumbnails that let you preview the contents of a minimized window before bring it back to your screen. These thumbnails also appear as you alt+tab through open windows. Aero also allows you to select windows via Flip 3D; this allows you to use your mouse's scroll wheel to flip through open windows using an intuitive 3D interface.
Windows Sidebar with Gadgets
The Windows Sidebar with Gadgets gives you ready access to frequently used information. Gadgets are mini-applications that reside on the sidebar. You can configure gadgets to display the time, the weather, a calendar and more. You can even move gadgets off of the sidebar and place them anywhere on your desktop.
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that protects data from theft. The encryption scheme works on the entire system volume drive, ensuring that data on a hard drive cannot be accessed by unauthorized users. This is a great option for corporate users who often travel with confidential customer data on a notebook hard drive.
Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center turns your computer into a digital hub. It gives you easy access to your digital music, movies, TV shows and photos. Media Center has PVR support when used in conjunction with a computer that includes a TV tuner card. It can also be used to stream digital content to an Xbox 360 or compatible media extender.
Backup and Diagnostic Tools
Data backup and hardware diagnostic tools are built into Windows Vista. The OS is more reliable when compared to Windows XP, as it includes fixes for many known hangs and crashes. It also includes built-in diagnostics that can help you diagnose and repair many common error conditions. Vista also features a Startup Repair mode to help you get a computer back up and running in the event that it won't start.
Business Networking and Remote Desktop
The Network Center offers a central location to control your computer's network connections. It allows you to quickly connect to an available network or create a new connection. It also simplifies the process of switching between your office and home network. Vista also supports remote desktop, allowing system administrators to connect to your computer remotely to diagnose problems and configure software.
Laptop and Tablet Support
Vista sports enhanced capabilities designed specifically for notebook and tablet computers. The Windows Mobility Center allows you to easily adjust display brightness, power settings, volume, wi-fi, external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status from a central location. Vista also supports tablet PCs via pen support, touch screen support, digital ink input and handwriting recognition technology.
Windows Meeting Space
Windows Meeting Space is designed to facilitate group collaboration. It features tools that allow you to project your desktop to participants in a conference via a Windows Vista-complaint Network Projector, share a file with a group in a common work area and collaborate on editing files. It even supports group work when a network is not present via an ad-hoc communication mode.
Windows Defender and Firewall
Windows Defender works to protect your computer from viruses, spyware and other threats. Spyware can often cause pop-up ads, spam e-mail and other annoyances on your computer. Vista also includes an integrated firewall that protects your computer from malicious attacks that originate from the Internet.
Instant Search
Vista features the Instant Search box, conveniently located on the start menu that allows you to quickly search the contents of your computer. Instant Search is a great tool for quickly locating a document based on a word, phrase, property or file name.
Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 7 is included for web browsing. IE7 is a fully-functional web browser that includes support for tabbed browsing, RSS feeds and advanced web pages. It even features a protected mode for browsing that allows full web functionality but locks out users from changing important settings on the computer itself.

Microsoft 66R00875 Specs

Application
Operating System
Compatibility
x86 or x64 PC
System Requirements
Computer: 800 MHz x86 or x64 CPU (1 GHz recommended)
Memory: 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Hard Drive: 20 GB hard drive with 15 GB available space (40 GB recommended)
Display: 800 x 600 SVGA display (128 MB display card with DirectX 9 support, WDDM driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32-bit color depth recommended)
Hardware: DVD-ROM drive; Sound card and Internet access recommended

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